Splendid Experience ... a surrealistic place in the end of the ""luna park beach" of catania. You arrive in a splendid park aroud a marvellous little castle with an "olympic swimming pool". We enjoyed 5 days, with splendid room well decorated, and with the ...

Description - Bed and breakfast

Set in its own gated gardens, with palms and trees, Castello D'Urso Somma B&B is composed of 10 air-conditioned guestrooms, all ensuite, which feature bright, modern decor with antique Sicilian -style furnishings. Rooms, all different in size and furniture, are in groups of five, housed in 2 self contained annexes around a historic Castle, providing access to a kitchen/central breakfast room in each of the annexes that opens up onto a large patio area.

Complimentary Buffet Breakfast is provided in "your" kitchen so guests get up and help themselves when it suits them. A coffee machine, a microwave, a toaster, a kettle, complete with a fridge, will be available at all times. Housekeeping is provided everyday if guests are so kind to leave the room by 10:30 a. m.

If you like staying away from the bustle of the city, the location is very quiet and the countryside setting helps to enjoy a relaxing stay.

There is a seasonal outdoor semi- Olympic swimming pool (usually opened from the 2nd half of May/beginning of June until the end of September although dates vary according to the local weather) surrounded by palms and complimentary on site parking. The property does not have a restaurant or bar, but there are plenty in the centre of Catania.

A warm welcoming and a friendly hospitality, which are typical values of our tradition and culture, combined with an exquisite tranquility, are the essential features of our Bed and Breakfast.

Bed and breakfast amenities

Room amenities

We can offer the following types of accomodation:
Double room:1 King or1 Queen size bed
Twin room:2 single beds

Rooms, different in size and shape, are situated on the ground floor, and feature a lovely-nice mix of modern and antiques.

They are so individual equipped that you can easily feel at home, at ease and relaxed.
All ensuite, with stylish modern bathrooms ( with shower only) and lots of thoughtful touches, guestrooms offer a/c climate control, cable tv (Italian channels only), closet, desk, manual roller blinder and hair dryer(on request).

Neighborhood

Our area was used to be called "Paradiso degli Aranci" (Paradise of Oranges) because, thanks to its healthy sea air and strategic location, it was dedicated to mandarins and oranges production. The B&B is conveniently located for guests who want to spend a day at the beach or go into town for shopping . It is 300 metres from the beach, 6 min by car from Catania Fontanarossa Airport and 8 kilometres from Catania Old City Centre. Although it is within walking distance of the town and beaches, there is no footpath or pavements along the busiest section of the road, so walking is definitely not advisable.

In addition to this, we always reccommend to rent a car, first of all because our island does not provide good transportation services . Besides, our location is also very convenient for exploring most of the island, since the main motorways are a couple of minutes away from our property (Taormina 45 min; Siracusa 1h; Mount Etna 1h 1/2); consequentially, being independent with "your" car means you can travel around Catania province and beyond all day long, and then feel you are at home, once back at the property.

Points of interest

Volcano Etnea - 30 kilometres

Messina- 90 kilometres

Taormina- 49 kilometres

Siracusa- 60 kilometres

Ragusa-100 kilometres

Palermo- 200 kilometres

Food and drink

Eating out

La Marchesana

Typical local restaurant, offering both fish and meat

Il Sale

Mediterranean wine and food restaurant and pizza place

La Cantinaccia

Restaurant offering from regional to national dishes.

Policies

Price details

€90 - 95 per night

An additional deposit may be requested prior to arrival. If so, you will be contacted directly after you confirm your booking.

Credit cards accepted on location: VisaMasterCard

Booking and cancellation policy

Unless otherwise specified, booking payments are non-refundable.

CANCELLATION POLICYif a guest cancels within 14 days of arrival, we apply a penalty corresponding to a one night's charge ( on a 1 to 3 night stay) and a two night's charge (on a 4 or 5 night stay). For a no show, we reserve the right to charge the guest's credit/debit card for the entire amount.GUESTS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO TAKE OUT APPROPRIATE HOLIDAY CANCELLATION INSURANCE.

Location - Bed and breakfast

How to get there

Directions from Catania Fontanarossa Airport:A) Will you rent a car? Before leaving your country, please visit our website and click on the map you'll find in the "contacts" page.

It will perfectly visualize our location. Besides, if you play a bit with the zoom anddirection tools, you could sketch an itinerary, based on the following explanation:

Just out of the airport , you'll be in Via Santa Maria Goretti; turn left at the first roundabout(with the red aeroplane). As soon as you'll pass the entrance of Auchan ( a big French supermarket,on your right)turn right in the direction of "tutte le direzioni/asse dei servizi". You'll be now in SP70/ ViaPriolo. Once reached the very big roundabout of Via Acquicella Porto (with the Agip Gas Station visible on your left)turn right in the direction of Lidi Playa/Viale Kennedy (there's a bowling centre at its beginning,you can't miss it). Drive to the end of Viale Kennedy (about five kilometres in length) until asmall roundabout. Turn right in the direction of "San Giuseppe la Rena" and the property is the second gate on the right (no. 15).

If, instead, you'll have a GPS in the car , just put in longitude 15° 4'39. 59"E and latitude 37°26'48. 57"N. You'll be driven directly in front of our property.

B) Will you come by taxi?

Please , negotiate the price before you take it or ask the driver to put the taximetre on.If you noticed he's pretending he doesn't know where our location or property is, just tell straightwe are located at the end of Viale Kennedy /Zona Lidi Playa and that he just has to drive all theway trhough its end and turn right at the small roundabout.

From/to the airport: local bus no. 501 (stop just aside our main entrance);From/to Central Station or City Center:local bus no. 427 (stop 100 mt away from our main entrance)